I can take a look in the mirror and observe my progress, and celebrate the minor discomforts in my body that let me know the exercise is working. Also, I will assert that I will. Be fit by year’s end and that I will have gained 15 pounds from 140.
Pick something you like to do walk swim victory fancy treat yourself with your drink or healthy snack, meditate do something that will make you feel even better. I find happiness and success motivational meditations are my go to! Good luck
Take two minutes after you finish exercising to tell yourself, yes! I did another day of exercising, I feel good, my body feels good and soon I will start to see the results, I started the day positive and I am grateful I was able to do this. Say it as a mantra if you will, but just thinking or repeating this is a way of celebrating that you did it, that you woke up and you achieved this when before you wouldn’t even think about it or wouldn’t even get out of bed to exercise, and that is your little victory.
- Bought yourself a nice workout outfit -Get your nails done -Watch a good movie on Netflix -Plan your favourite meal - Engage in your favourite activity
Let a supportive friend know about your success, and bask in the warm glow of their admiration and praise! I used to think it was silly to let people know that I had started exercising because I felt I was doing very little, particularly compared to friends who are super fit. But it turns out that these are the friends that encourage me the most because they know how hard it can be to start and they know I’m going to feel great if I stick with it.
I do a quick and silly little celebration dance, that can be done anywhere and anytime. Literally a few seconds, that’s all. It’s something I wouldn’t normally do so it breaks any negative thought cycles and helps to reinforce new ones.
A massage, having nails done or simply a great cup of coffee with a friend is and awesome way to celebrate sticking to your plan. I personally feel better knowing I did this!
To reward yourself for working out, maybe write down the details of your workout in a calendar and after 5 in a week or so reward yourself with something bigger like a massage or workout gear. If you’re really proud of your workout after each one download a new song for your workout playlist or treat yourself to a post workout fruit smoothie.
If I successfully complete my exercise routine for the week I celebrate by buying myself fresh flowers. I find that every morning when I see the vase of flowers it motivates me to keep going! If I am having a rough week I will celebrate exercising every morning by doing something small that I love. For example I will take the extra time to read a poem or draw a bird that I can see through my window. Do what makes you smile
Focus on how good you feel. Write it down, maybe on a post it. Later on in the day, or even the next day when you’ve slept better, pause and recognize that your exercise helped and thank yourself for giving yourself that gift. Then, shift your focus to when you next get to give yourself such a treat!
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